If you’re like most people, the concept of quantum entanglements confuses and perplexes you. But considering its important to quantum science, the future of computing and (maybe, just maybe) space travel, it’s something we should all strive to understand. Luckily, this educational video produced by PHD Comics, and narrated by physicists Jeff Kimble and Chen-Lung Hung, explains it in easy-to-understand terms.
To break it down succinctly, quantum entanglement is the unusual behavior where elementary particles become linked so that when something happens to one, something happens to the other; no matter how far apart they are. This bizarre behavior of particles that become inextricably linked together is what Einstein supposedly called “spooky action at a distance.”
Understanding how this works may very well unlock the mysteries of the universe, shedding light on the unusual behavior of black holes, how gravity interacts with the other fundamental forces and yielding a Grand Unifying Theory/Theory of Everything (TOE)- and even let us circumvent “natural” barriers like the speed of light. So enjoy the video, and be sure to listen carefully. Simplified or not, this is still some pretty heavy stuff!
Source: universetoday.com
So confused. This is why I’ll never be a physics major.
Yeah, I lied. They didn’t so much as clarify the issue as throw a whole bunch of mud into the water and kick it around.
I get entanglement theory on a very basic level though. Two particles at the opposite ends of the universe may resonate with each other and when one starts to vibrate, so does the other. It’s led some to think that everything in the universe is interconnected, similar to how Brahman in Hindu belief is the interconnecting force of the universe.